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Brad Pitt, Kate Winslet and 'Frost Nixon' are among the most malicious searched terms as the Oscars approach

Brad Pitt, Kate Winslet and 'Frost Nixon' are among the most malicious searched terms as the Oscars approach

Searching for this year's Oscar nominees can lead to malicious sites, according to McAfee, with Brad Pitt, Kate Winslet and Frost Nixon the most dangerous.
Dan Raywood Feb 18 2009 10:43AM Security
Facebook CEO defends change in terms of use

Facebook CEO defends change in terms of use

Social networking site Facebook has responded to concerns over the right to privacy for current and former users.
SC Australia Staff Feb 18 2009 10:37AM Security
Hackers identify a new vulnerability on BitDefender website

Hackers identify a new vulnerability on BitDefender website

The website of BitDefender has been hit by hackers for the second time in a week.
Dan Raywood Feb 18 2009 10:23AM Security
Pirate Bay trial descends into farce

Pirate Bay trial descends into farce

BitTorrent tracker site The Pirate Bay will no longer face a charge of copying copyrighted works.
Staff Writers Feb 18 2009 10:12AM Security
MWC: Telstra to launch email service for Windows phones

MWC: Telstra to launch email service for Windows phones

Telstra will launch an all-you-can-eat mobile e-mail service based on the Microsoft Exchange platform in May, timed with the release of a new Telstra-branded skin for Windows phones.
Brett Winterford Feb 18 2009 7:04AM Software
Brazil carries out world’s largest desktop virtualisation project

Brazil carries out world’s largest desktop virtualisation project

More than 350,000 virtualised desktops will be introduced to Brazilian schools in what is claimed to be the world’s largest-ever implementation of the technology.
Angelica Mari Feb 18 2009 6:56AM Software
Vendors insist WiMax has a bright future

Vendors insist WiMax has a bright future

After years of false dawns, the WiMax lobby believes now is the time for the broadband wireless technology to take the spotlight as the next generation of mobile connectivity.
Ian Williams Feb 18 2009 6:52AM Telco/ISP
Pirate Bay trial descends into farce

Pirate Bay trial descends into farce

BitTorrent tracker site The Pirate Bay will no longer face a charge of copying copyrighted works.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 18 2009 6:52AM Software
Red Hat and Microsoft ink virtualisation support deal

Red Hat and Microsoft ink virtualisation support deal

Red Hat and Microsoft have agreed to build better interoperability between their respective virtualisation platforms, and to provide co-ordinated technical support for customers.
Daniel Robinson Feb 18 2009 6:52AM Software
Facebook users up in arms over new T&Cs

Facebook users up in arms over new T&Cs

A change to Facebook's terms of service, which extends control over user content to profiles that have been shut down, has prompted nearly 20,000 users to join protest groups.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 18 2009 6:52AM Software
Apple posts new round of updates

Apple posts new round of updates

Apple has posted three updates for Mac OS X, two for Java and one for the Windows version of its Safari web browser.
Shaun Nichols Feb 17 2009 2:43PM Software
Most mobile web sites accessed from home

Most mobile web sites accessed from home

Nearly three-quarters of mobile Internet users access the web from home, and demand for mobile commerce and mobile banking services is growing sharply, according to research released today by BuzzCity.
Phil Muncaster Feb 17 2009 2:43PM Software
Veeam adds ESXi support to virtual backup tool

Veeam adds ESXi support to virtual backup tool

Veeam Software has released version 3.0 of its Veeam Backup for VMware-based infrastructure, adding a number of features including full support for VMware's ESXi bare-metal hypervisor and file-level recovery for Linux virtual machines.
Daniel Robinson Feb 17 2009 2:43PM Software
Telstra customers ‘ain’t seen nothing yet’ on Next G speeds

Telstra customers ‘ain’t seen nothing yet’ on Next G speeds

Telstra is already priming parts of its Next G network to run at 42Mbps by year end and said it will be right there with Ericsson as they push on to future high speed configurations.
Ry Crozier Feb 17 2009 2:42PM Telco/ISP
Pirate Bay employees go on trial over copyright law charges

Pirate Bay employees go on trial over copyright law charges

Four men have gone on trial in Sweden for breaking copyright law, in a case that could have wider implications for the industry.
SC Australia Staff Feb 17 2009 11:19AM Security
A new version of the internet may solve the ongoing problem of security and online attacks

A new version of the internet may solve the ongoing problem of security and online attacks

A brand new internet may be the solution to the escalating problem of online security, according to some experts.
Dan Raywood Feb 17 2009 10:54AM Security
New Zealand creative freedom website encourages blackout against Section 92A law

New Zealand creative freedom website encourages blackout against Section 92A law

Thousands of bloggers and users of social networking sites have 'blacked out' their profiles in support of a New Zealand protest group.
Dan Raywood Feb 17 2009 10:32AM Security
British troops may face Facebook ban

British troops may face Facebook ban

British soldiers serving in Afghanistan have been banned from using social networking sites for reasons of national security, according to reports.
Staff Writers Feb 17 2009 10:24AM Security
Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Half of all mobile phone manufacturers reported malware infections, voice or text spam attacks and other security incidents last year, according to research by McAfee.
Phil Muncaster Feb 17 2009 10:13AM Security
Trend Micro Australia reports 20 percent staff growth

Trend Micro Australia reports 20 percent staff growth

Trend Micro has increased its employee numbers locally by around 20 percent.
Staff Writers Feb 17 2009 10:02AM Security

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